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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Paul Fish

Paul Fish

Aug 30, 2010

Obituary Paul passed away on Aug. 30, 2010 after almost 2 months in the hospital. Paul was born in Danbury, Iowa on June 25, 1934. He graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1952. He served in the Air Force and over 20 years in the National Guard. Paul competitively bowled in the Pacific Northwest for over 60 years, competed on...

James  Mckenzie Scott

James Mckenzie Scott

Aug 25, 2010

Obituary James McKenzie Scott was born in Tacoma WA on April 2nd 1920 to Pearl and Percival Scott and died peacefully among family on August 25th, 2010. Jim grew up at the beautiful home his parents built on Chambers Creek in Puyallup, now the location of Vassey's Nursery. In 1943 he married his wife of 53 years Betty Alice Cleary...

Margie Erhardt

Margie Erhardt

Aug 18, 2010

Obituary Margie (Teskey) Erhardt Was born on October 20th, 1952 in Phoenix and passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2010 in her home. She was raised in Phoenix but spent most of her adult life in Tacoma. She was married for thirty years to her husband, Dave. Margie was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grammie. She was a...

John Hawkins

John Hawkins

Aug 16, 2010

Obituary John Joseph Hawkins died August 16, 2010, at 96 years old. He was born in Lavalle, Wisconsin, 1913 on the family dairy farm. He was brought to Washington State by the U.S. Air Corps, at McChord. He fell in love with this state, Lorraine Wold and stayed. He and Lorraine started the Carousel Pet Shop on 38th & G...

Edna  Marie Workman

Edna Marie Workman

Aug 15, 2010

Obituary EDNA M. WORKMAN 1925-2010 A memorial gathering for Edna M. Workman, 85, of Tacoma, who passed away on Aug. 15, following a short illness, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the VFW Post 969 on McKinley Avenue. The owner of the Partnership restaurant on McKinley for several years, she was born to Edward and Johanna Nolan on...

Sr. Mary Victorine Hammerschmith

Sr. Mary Victorine Hammerschmith

Aug 15, 2010

Obituary Sister Mary Victorine Hammerschmith, OP (Tacoma) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on August 15, 2010. She was born December 14, 1909, the eldest of six children, and lived in Roy and Yelm Washington. To enable each of their children to enjoy the benefits of at least some Catholic education her parents sent each of the children...

Teresa Autrey

Teresa Autrey

Aug 15, 2010

Obituary Teresa Ann Marie (Palmer) Autrey passed away August 15, 2010 at the age of 44. She was born September 14, 1965 in Omaha, NE. She attended Bora High School in Boise, ID. After having three children she went back to school at Pacific Lutheran University and earned her BA degree in History. Teresa is survived by: her husband Ralph;...

Lauree Naccarato

Lauree Naccarato

Aug 14, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Frederica  S. Smith

Frederica S. Smith

Aug 13, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Robert Griswold

Robert Griswold

Aug 12, 2010

Obituary Bob Griswold Loving father, beloved brother, good friend, gentle man, seeker of truth, amazing skier and athlete died August 12, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Katrin Griswold, of Princeton, NJ and Syracuse, NY, his sister Kathy Manke and brother Mike Griswold of Tacoma, WA and his brother Jim Griswold, Vashon Island, WA. There will be a celebration...

Jody Satiacum

Jody Satiacum

Aug 12, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Josephine  Olga Simcich

Josephine Olga Simcich

Aug 9, 2010

Obituary Josephine Olga Simcich, 88, passed away peacefully August 9, 2010 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born in Stella, WA and lived at Clare Bridge at Shoreline View in Gig Harbor since 2002. She is survived by her daughter Linda Smith (Simcich), and her son Ron Simcich and Bob Owings. Sister-in-law Velma Peterson. Her nieces' and nephews included: Delores...

Gary Maphis

Gary Maphis

Aug 7, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Guy  F Kopriva

Guy F Kopriva

Aug 6, 2010

Obituary Guy Francis Kopriva, 91, born to Guy A. and Mary Kopriva, passed away August 6, 2010, in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his sister Mary McIntyre of Sun City, Arizona, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Loretta O'Rourke, Irene Bretzke, Genevieve Frederick, Helen Summers and his brother Eugene Kopriva. Before...

Bonnie Pelloux

Bonnie Pelloux

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Sister Bonnie Lee Pelloux, OSF (formerly Sister LaSalette Marie), 68, died in St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, Washington, on August 5. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 47 years. Sister Bonnie was born in Santa Rosa, California. She entered the congregation in 1960 and professed her first vows in 1963. Sister...

Harry  Edward Middleton

Harry Edward Middleton

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Harry Edward Middleton died peacefully early in the morning on August 5th 2010 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Tacoma on March 4, 1922 to Allen Middleton and Anna Mae Gaynor Middleton. He grew up in Old Town with his siblings, Allen, Dr. Thomas and Shirley Middleton. He went to St. Patrick's Grade School, Bellarmine High School and...

Bessie Klegman

Bessie Klegman

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

James  Elliot Gerry

James Elliot Gerry

Aug 4, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

James  W. Bichsel

James W. Bichsel

Aug 1, 2010

Obituary James Walter Bichsel, Sr. James Walter Bichsel, Sr., a wonderful husband of 63 years and a loving father to nine children, died peacefully Sunday morning (August 1, 2010) in the home where he had lived for over 50 years. He lived a rich and full life accented by an enormously generous spirit. Born May 7, 1924 in Tacoma to...

Linda  Lee Roeder

Linda Lee Roeder

Jul 31, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.